WELCOME TO ANDERSON LAKE – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Whether you are a water sports enthusiast, a fisherman or just enjoying the view, understanding more about your lake and a few simple rules helps everyone enjoy the lake while keeping all of us safe and maintaining this natural resource for those who follow us. In the interest of everyone’s safety and enjoyment. please help newcomers and guests.
ANDERSON LAKE QUICK FACTS
- A 177 acre lake with a maximum depth of 40 feet
- Moderately clear water has a brownish tint
- Bottom sediments are primarily muck and sand
- The Anderson Lake watershed (the area of land draining into the lake) is 7,710 acres
- Water enters from Weso Creek on the southwest side and leaves via a short reach of creek feeding the Oconto River to the north.
- The boat landing is owned and managed by Oconto County in addition to the spillway (dam located next to landing)
- In the fall, the dam is lowered to lower the water level (reduces property damage) and in the spring, the dam height is restored.
RESPECT OTHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT!
- Minimize the risk to ALL in recreational boating (tubing, cruising, waterskiing and personal watercraft) by steering counterclockwise around the lake.
- All recreational boating activities which create wakes (waterskiing, jet skiing, tubing and pleasure boating) are restricted to the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. which allows peaceful fishing in the early morning and evening.
- To protect fish habitat and aquatic plant life, steer well clear of weed beds and shallow areas in addition to maintaining DNR specified buffers.
- Protect Our Loons! Keep the required distance (150′) from them when boating.
KNOW FISHING REGULATIONS FOR ANDERSON LAKE!
Anderson Lake is a typical inland lake regarding fishing regulations except the muskellunge limit is 50 inches (daily bag limit 1). See the link below for DNR fishing regulations (search by county and lake for Anderson Lake regulations:
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/regulations
As a quick reference, common fish size and daily bag limits are:
Panfish: no size minimum, daily bag limit: 25
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass: Minimum length 14″, daily bag limit: 5
Northern Pike: No size minimum, daily bag limit: 5
Rock, Yellow & White Bass: No minimum size and no bag limit
Walleye: Minimum length: 15″, daily bag limit: 3
Review DNR site above for changes and fishing seasons!
ENJOY WATERCRAFT SAFELY!
Respecting laws for boats, Personal Watercraft (PWC), canoes, kayaks and paddle boards allows everyone to enjoy the lake safely. The link below will take you to Wisconsin boating regulations for your convenience. It can also be easily found on Wisconsin’s Go Wild site. Key reminders:
- A boat may not be operated faster than “slow, no wake” speed less than 100 feet from any person, vessel, shoreline, dock or raft.
- A PWC may not be operated above “slow, no-wake” speed within 100 feet of a person, boat, tow rope, raft or dock or within 200 feet of shore.
- Click here for Wisconsin boating regulations
- Wake enhancing not permitted – Click for Wake Enhancement Ordinance
PROTECT OUR LAKE FROM INVASIVE SPECIES!
To help prevent spreading aquatic invasive species, Wisconsin law requires you that you:
- Inspect your vessel trailer and equipment and remove any attached plants and animals before launching and before leaving the area and travelling on a public highway.
- Drain all water from all boats, motors, trailers, boat equipment and fishing equipment before transport the boat, trailer or equipment away from that body of water or its shore.
- Drain all water from any boat being transported over land before the boat enters Wisconsin from another state.